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JOB NO. 1: CAPTURE OPPORTUNITIES

Published on November 08, 1999.

How exactly do Venture Marketing Organizations operationalize and implement this new marketing organization approach? Regardless of industry, size or types of opportunities, effective VMOs adhere to four critical guidelines in day to day execution according to McKinsey & Co.:

1. Make opportunity identification "everyone's job" to ensure a continuous stream of good ideas.